ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Twank

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈtwæŋk/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Twank is a verb meaning (intransitive) To emit a sharp twanging sound.

Meaning

(intransitive) To emit a sharp twanging sound.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To cause to make a sharp twanging sound.
  2. A sharp, twanging sound.

Example Sentences

a twank of the lock behind you
London has the privilege of disturbing a whole street for an hour together, with the twanking of a brass kettle or frying-pan.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include twankle, twang, twangle, twonk, tink, thwonk.

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